Business Name

Business Name (**Registered Name**)
A 'Business Name' refers to the legal name under which a sole trader, partnership, limited liability partnership, or company conducts business activities. The selection of a business name is regulated by the Companies Act to prevent misleading names.
Doing Business As (DBA)
A 'Doing Business As' (DBA) is a designation used when an individual or company operates under a name different from its legal, registered name.
Trade Name
A trade name is a name under which a business operates and presents itself to the public. Unlike trademarks, trade names may not necessarily be registered or trademarked.

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